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Old 11-18-2017, 08:36 AM   #1
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No electric heat

Is it me or it it this Palomino (details ion sig)? I've tried every setting on the HVAC panel and the electric heat will not come on, it just blows cold air. I've cycled through all settings and read somewhere last year about setting it to 'auto' where it would heat up from there. I'm plueed into 50 amp, I checked all breakers, they are on. I did not work in January when I first tried it but thought it might just be me. What gives? Take it to the dealer so they can put muddy prints on the carpet and smoke cigarettes in it?
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Old 11-18-2017, 08:40 AM   #2
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If you do not have a heat pump or heat strip there is no elecrtic heat, just propane

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Old 11-18-2017, 08:41 AM   #3
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I see this question in our Columbus owners group quite a bit lately

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Old 11-18-2017, 08:49 AM   #4
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If you do not have a heat pump or heat strip there is no elecrtic heat, just propane

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Ok, how do I determine that and is that something that could be added on?
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Old 11-18-2017, 08:52 AM   #5
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On your paperwork from when you bought it. A heat strip can be added to some, not all. I am used to the Dometic Brand, but many are using the Coleman now

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Propane is cheap really. We live in the north and camp a lot in late march and april. With the fireplace we might use a 30 lb tank after 4 days for hot water, stove and furnace. Costco fill is $12 or lunch at Ponderosa.
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The great white north

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Old 11-18-2017, 05:38 PM   #8
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Post a picture of the thermostat it took me some time to figure out the setup also do you have 1 or 2 AC units

If we have the same thing I will talk you through it
Also my furnace board went bad had to replace and have a spare
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Old 11-18-2017, 07:01 PM   #9
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Post a picture of the thermostat it took me some time to figure out the setup also do you have 1 or 2 AC units

If we have the same thing I will talk you through it
Also my furnace board went bad had to replace and have a spare
It is a 366RL, so I am guessing Dometic or Coleman
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Old 11-19-2017, 01:06 PM   #10
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Most of the responses in our Columbus group are the dip switch settings. If you do not have a heat pump or heat strip, the switch settings are wrong. They are located in the AC unit
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Old 11-19-2017, 01:12 PM   #11
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Post a picture of the thermostat it took me some time to figure out the setup also do you have 1 or 2 AC units

If we have the same thing I will talk you through it
Also my furnace board went bad had to replace and have a spare

I have 2 AC units. I will get a pic of the tstat.
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Old 11-19-2017, 01:18 PM   #12
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Propane is cheap really. We live in the north and camp a lot in late march and april. With the fireplace we might use a 30 lb tank after 4 days for hot water, stove and furnace. Costco fill is $12 or lunch at Ponderosa.

Our situations are different and yes, propane is cheap. I use my camper every 2-3 weeks, 12 months a year. It would be smarter to leave the electric heat on for piece of mind on those 31 degree nights we see every so often, and as matter of convenience not cost. I won't fully winterize every three weeks when we get back, I will fill the tanks instead until I run 50 amp electric for heat or connect to a 250 gallon tank here on the ranch.
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Old 11-19-2017, 01:46 PM   #13
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Here is the Older Dometic on the older units Click image for larger version

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Old 11-19-2017, 02:23 PM   #14
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That is what I have also there is no heat strip on my unit but o have a heater fax fire place that will keep the unit till it drops below 45° then I have to use the gas furnace.
Keep in mind that the electric heat from the fire place will not heat the under belly or the basement need the furnace to do that below freezing there is another option will post in a minute
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Old 11-19-2017, 02:33 PM   #15
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This is a system that I have seen installed it is a heat strip that hooks to your propane furnace and gives you a choice of propane or electric do it will heat the belly and basement.

http://www.rvcomfortsystems.com/#
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Here is the one on the newer Columbus, Thanks RV Chick for the photoClick image for larger version

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I like the look and it looks like it will be easier to program
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Old 11-19-2017, 03:51 PM   #18
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This is with the newer Coleman AC
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Old 11-20-2017, 02:10 AM   #19
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Neither of my Dometic units have a heat pump. My son-in-law "s Air Stream has 2 units and one has the heat pump option. Look the model up or call Dometic they will tell you your model's capability.

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I have the same thermostat as Sye. Both of my units are ducted. I set Zone 1 on gas heat and Zone 2 on Electric heat. If the electric heat cannot keep up, the gas kicks in.
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